A new app called DignifAI has sparked outrage online. The AI-powered tool promises to give women “dignity” by automatically covering up revealing clothing in images. However, critics argue that DignifAI is not about empowerment, but rather a disturbing trend of controlling what women wear.
DignifAI alters images to add clothing to women in crop tops, miniskirts, and other revealing outfits. The app also removes tattoos and even goes as far as inserting children into pictures. While proponents claim DignifAI promotes modesty, many social media users point out the app’s hypocrisy.
Critics argue that DignifAI reinforces traditional gender roles and dictates how women should dress. They point out that the app doesn’t address similarly revealing clothing choices for men. Furthermore, the app’s act of altering a woman’s image without consent is seen as a form of digital harassment.
Another cause for concern is the app’s tendency to sexualize women even while covering them up. Social media users have documented instances where DignifAI edits actually enlarge cleavage, further objectifying the women in the pictures.
The DignifAI controversy highlights the ongoing debate about the role of technology in shaping societal norms. While AI has the potential to be a powerful tool, its use can have unintended consequences, particularly when it comes to reinforcing sexist attitudes.
